Investing guide
How to Invest in Silver
Silver can be bought as coins and bars, held through funds on the stock market, owned indirectly through mining companies, or traded. It’s cheaper per ounce than gold but swings more, and the tax rules differ a lot between countries, so we have written separate guides for the UK and the US.
Where do you live?
Pick your country to see the right tax rules (including VAT in the UK), accounts and places to buy.
How to Invest in Silver in the UKUK VAT and tax rules, ISAs, and UK dealers and platforms.How to Invest in Silver: A Beginner’s Guide for the USUS tax rules, IRAs, and US dealers and brokers.
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What both guides cover
- Buying silver coins and bars, and the extra costs of storing a bulky metal.
- Silver funds you can buy on the stock market (ETFs and ETCs).
- Tax-friendly accounts, and why silver is treated differently from gold.
- Mining shares, futures, and why trading silver is especially risky.
- Tax, scams to avoid, and answers to common questions.